During the tests, the guys passed more than a thousand professional tests in universities and more than 150 leading companies in the city, passed online tests on advanced platforms, consulted with experts, participated in interactive missions and met with successful students.
“Choosing a future profession is one of the most important and responsible decisions that every schoolchild must make. It must be meaningful and take into account the interests, skills and abilities of the adolescent. The career guidance program for ninth grade students. launched in November last year, has shown great interest among schoolchildren in secondary vocational education,” said Anastasia Rakova, “in almost six months, children visited more than a thousand professional exams in universities and more than 150 leading companies of the city, took online exams on advanced platforms, consulted with experts, participated in interactive missions and met with people “In total, more than 53 thousand ninth graders passed the vocational test, more than 65 percent of them chose a specialty and they plan to go to college in the summer. The most popular areas are creative industries, information technology, security, hospitality, education and social, and industrial.”
As noted by the Moscow Department of Education and Science, the comprehensive career guidance program for 9th grade students consists of six blocks: career guidance tests, meetings in schools with professional mentors from the “Professions of the Future” center and representatives of universities , professionals. exams, university festivals, excursions to employers and submission of admission applications. The events were held in two locations: in the “Future Professions” center and in the “My Career” specialized center.
For example, at the Faculty of Automation and Information Technologies no. 20, schoolchildren carried out car diagnostics and participated in work on dismantling and installing engine mechanisms. At the Polytechnic College named after NN Godovikov, the guys controlled drones using simulators, prepared desserts at the Moscow educational complex “Zapad”, at the Fire and Rescue Technical School named after the Hero of the Russian Federation VM Maksimchuk was equipped with equipment and, using special equipment, laid working lines to extinguish the fire.
“Since I was little I have been attracted to technology. My father works as a car mechanic. He talked a lot about his work and how different mechanisms work. I often helped him when he repaired his car. This year I am finishing the ninth grade. and I have already decided to unite my life with technology. Professional tests only confirmed my choice. I learned a lot about how training is carried out at the university and I realized that this is exactly what I want to do. I especially remember the excursion to the University. .Moskvich plant and visiting professional tests at the Moskovsky Technological School I saw how cars are repaired, modern equipment and tools that craftsmen use. I am sure that studying at the school will give me the necessary knowledge and skills to become a professional. a professional in my field,” “RG” shared with his impressions of 15-year-old Ivan Krylov.
“During spring break I took a vocational exam at the “Professions of the Future” center. I didn’t expect it to be so exciting! I took an important test that helped me better understand my inclinations and preferences! I realized that creative professions are the closest to me. After that, I went to university to take professional exams. I was especially interested in the profession of pastry chef. I tried making several desserts and realized that this is exactly what I want to make. Now I am sure that in the summer I will go to university and learn the art of creating delicious masterpieces,” said ninth grader Anna Andreeva.
By the way, you can find more information about the most in-demand professions and specialties taught in the capital’s universities on the “Moscow School” portal.
